Simat/Kapseret Member of County Assembly Moses Kebenei has challenged Kenyans to rally behind the government’s bid to be self sustaining through taxes.
Kebenei argues that it is only through collection of more tax that the government can be able to address the challenge of ballooning external debts.
In an interview with Uasin Gishu News, the vocal United Democratic Alliance (UDA) MCA said should the plan by President William Ruto succeed, Kenya will witness tremendous economic growth.
“If we support the ideas of this government, the turmoil that we’re in now won’t last long. By next year, things will be better,” Kebenei said.
Be like Singapore
He further pointed out that Kenya stands a good chance to grow to the level of Singapore’s economy under the current administration.
Singapore is an Asian country famous for being a global financial center, being among the most densely populated places in the world, having a world-class city airport with a waterfall, and a Botanic Garden that is a World Heritage Site.
“In the next two years, this country will be an economic giant and if we all support the President and his agenda, Kenya will be closer to Singapore,” said the Simat/Kapseret MCA.
In addition, the ward representative says he believes in Ruto’s agenda due to the fact that he has a competent team surrounding him, alongside his good understanding of the country’s economic situation.
There has been a raging debate over plans by the government to increase its tax base, a move the opposition has described as an attempt to overtax citizens.
But according to Kebenei, it is time the government worked on ensuring it finances its operations and projects from what is collected from taxes.
“By 2032, Kenya will be able to lend other countries if we go in a position that Ruto’s wants us to,” said the youthful county legislator.
Currently, Kenya’s debt has crossed 10 trillion.
The debt repayment plan has seen the country struggle to raise funds for some of the key services leading to delays in among others civil servants salaries, allocation to devolved units as well as funds to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).
